Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Windows 11 OOBE is slow and filled with ads. Microsoft promises a faster setup, but can it ever match macOS’s clean onboarding experience?

OneDrive is deeply built into Windows 11, but many PC users still don’t understand how it works—and that's largely Microsoft's fault. Here's what's happening: As soon as you sign in to your PC with a ...

Your computer holds important files and apps that you can't afford to lose. Here's how often you should back up your PC so ...

Does your Android phone feel like it's working against you? Games, music apps and downloads end up scattered everywhere, with no easy way to manage all of them at once. That frustration is real. Most ...

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 11’s March update KB5079473 introduces significant new features including Sysmon, improved Windows Backup, and Quick Machine Recovery capabilities. The update addresses ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman hinted at potentially removing Windows 11’s mandatory Microsoft account requirement during setup. Many within Microsoft reportedly support eliminating ...

Previously, when setting up a new Windows 11 system, the user folder name was automatically created based on the Microsoft account's email address and profile name. However, if the name is long or ...